Plastic trim calendar holder



April 21, 1942.

M. E. TROLLEN PLASTIC TRIM CALENDAR'HOLDER Filed Jan. '12, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet l ERUEERY d JHNUHRY $940 am: my 111: um mu rm Jun 2 3 4 5 ll l2 l9 MHRTIN E. T ULLBN April 21, 1942. M. E. 'fROLLEN PLASTIC TR IM CALENDAR HOLDER Filed Jan. 12; 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 GROCERY JHNUHRY I940 :ull nun TUE WED THU Fill m- Patented Apr. 21, 1942 Fi m-E PLASTIC TRIM CALENDAR HOLDER Martin E. Trollen, St. Paul, Minn, assignor to Browndt Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn, a corporation of Minnesota,

Application January 12, 1940, Serial No. 313,535

3 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in plastic trim calendars wherein it is desired to provide a desk calendar construction which will not mar the desk or table upon which it is set and which will maintain the calendar in firm upright position at all times.

Various types of metal calendars have been previously constructed and many hundreds of thousands of these calendars have been used for advertising purposes and the like. These calendars, however, have had certain objectionable features. One of these features lies in the fact that the edge of the metal frame engages the desk or table on which the calendar is rested and scratches or disfigures the same. Another objectionable feature has sen the extremely light weight of the calendars as it has been found that this type of calendar readily is blown or tipped over due to its extremely light weight. Still another objectionable feature has been that the usual three-point suspension of the calendar permits the calendar to tilt more easily than if the calendar were more firmly supported.

It is the object of the present invention to avoid these previous difficulties and at the same time to improve the appearance of the completed product. This I accomplish by providing strips of plastic or the like upon the calendar, this plastic adding to the appearance of the calendar and at the same time adding to the weight thereof. The plastic extends beneath the level of the calendar, thus engaging the surface upon which the calendar rests, preventing the metal edge of the calendar from marring or disfiguring the desk or table.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a metal calendar with a plastic trim means, this trim means extending on opposite sides of the vertical center of the calendar to improve the appearance of the calendar and also to provide a bearing for the calendar upon the surface upon which the calendar is set. This plastic trim may be of any desired shape 01 formation, but in ordinary construction comprises a strip which extends from top to bottom of the calendar. struction not only rcvides a plastic trim which may be securely fastened to the bodyof the calendar, but also an added weight which assists in stabilizing the calendar in upright position.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a calendar with a rearwardly extending supporting member which is quite wide and which includes a pair of rounded projections designed to engage the surface of the desk or table. This construc- This contion not only prevents an edge ofthe metal sup- 55 port from engaging the surface of the desk or table, but also provides a four-point support for the calendar to prevent the calendar from'tilting as readily as usual.

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly and fully set forth in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings forming a part of my specification:

Figure 1 is a front elevation. view of my calendar, disclosing the plastic trim thereupon.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation view of the calendar shown in Figure l, the support being bent into fiat relationship with the back of the calendar.

Figure 3 is a side elevation view of my calendar with the supporting brace in supporting position.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of one end of the calendar with the plastic trim removed therefrom.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the plastic trim used in conjunction with the calendar construction shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a rear elevation View of a modified form of calendar showing a different manner of applying the plastic trim.

Figure '7 is a perspective View of one end of the calendar shown in Figure 6, showing the method of attachment thereof.

Figure 8 is a front elevation view of a modified form of plastic trim.

Figure 9 is a sectional view through the plastic trim of the calendar shownin Figure 8, the position of the section being indicated by the line 99 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a perspective View of another modified form of plastic trim.

Figure 11 is a perspective view'of still another form of plastic trim used in conjunction with my calendar.

The calendar A comprises a relatively flat plate it; having a rectangular recessed portion H thereupon within which the calendar pad I2 is secured. The calendar pad I2 is held in place by means of tabs 85 which are cut from the body of the recessed portion H and bent forwardly through the sheets, the ends of the tab being folded over the outermost sheet. A top rearwardly extending flange i l reinforces the backing sheet in, while a reinforcing flange id at the bottom of the sheet reinforces this edge of the-calendar backing sheet. An opening l6 maybe formed near the top of the calendar by means of which the same may be suspended on a ,nail or other support. Suitable advertising indiciaz. indicated by the numeral |1 may be employed on the calendar if it is so desired.

Cut from the body of the recessed portion ll of the backing sheet I0, I provide a standard brace l9 which is connected to the backing sheet along a fold line 29. This standard or support I9 is provided with two transversely extending arms 2| and 22, each of which is provided with a rounded projection 23. This rounded projection is designed to engage the surface upon which the calendar rests so that the edge of the standard does not touch the desk or table supporting the calendar. The manner in which the projections 23 engage a desk or table surface such as 24, is clearly indicated in Figure 3 of the drawings. Furthermore, the provision of two widely spaced projections, such as 29, provide four points of support for the calendar rather than three which have usually been provided, thus preventing the easy tilting of the calendar. A slot 25 is formed in the offset between the recessed portion II and the bottom of the calendar backing sheet I9 through which the lower edge of the calendar pad may extend. In Figure 2 of the drawings, the lower extremity of the calendar pad may be seen extending through the slot 25. This slot extends the entire length of the recessed portion I holding the calendar pad in flat relationship so that the outermost sheets thereof do not curl forwardly and upwardly.

On each end of the calendar backing sheet I6, I provide a strip of plastic 26. Each strip of plastic is folded at its upper extremity 21 and at its lower extremity 29 to provide a rear flange 36 at the top of the calendar and a rear flange 3| at the bottom of the calendar. These flanges are parallel to the front surface of the strip 26 and are spaced from the front surface of the strip 26 sufliciently to permit the backing sheet If] to be interposed therebetween. As the plastic strip 26 is considerably thicker than the backing sheet I6, I may notch the upper and lower corners of the backing sheet In, providing notches 32 which prevent the plastic trim from projecting beyond the upper and lower edges of the backing sheet to too great an extent.

In order to hold the plastic strip 26 in position upon the ends of the calendar, I provide notches 33 in the outer corners of the ends of the flanges 30 and 3|. Ears 34 and 35 are bent from the edge of the backing sheet In and in assembled position extend into the notches 33, thus preventing the plastic strip 26 from sliding outwardly. The shoulders 36 formed by the notches 33 engage the ears 34 and 35 to prevent outward movement of the strip 26 upon the calendar backing sheet It. At the same time, the folded ends 21 and 29 of the plastic strip engage in the notches 32 and bear against adjacent portion of the backing sheet l0 and the flanges l4 and to prevent inward movement of the strip 26 with respect to the backing sheet l0. As the strip 26 is folded over the upper and lower edges of the backing sheet ID in the notches 32 and is prevented from sliding in either direction transversely of the calendar, the plastic trim strips are securely locked in place by this construction. In order to additionally reinforce the calendar at the edges thereof, a small reinforcing rib 31 is provided parallel each edge of the calendar. To reinforce the recessed portion I the material out from the slot 29 is bent outwardly to reinforce the lower edge of this oflset portion transversely of the calendar. This rearwardly bent flange is indicated in the drawings by the numeral 39.

The calendar B illustrated in Figures 6 and '1 of the drawings is similar in general form to the calendar A. The calendar B includes a substantially flat backing sheet 40 having a recessed portion 4| therein to accommodate the calendar pad, not illustrated in the drawings. The calendar pad is supported by ears similar to the ears l3 and an elongated slot 42 is provided along the lower edge of the recessed portion 4| through which the bottom edges of the leaves of the calendar pad may extend. A reinforcing rib 43 is positioned along the lower edge of the recessed portion 4| and a small reinforcing rib 44 extends along each edge of the calendar pad. Flanges 45 and 46 extend along the upper and lower edges respectively, of the backing sheet 49 to further reinforce this sheet. The plastic trim strip 41 is similar in general form to the plastic strip 26 illustrated in Figures 1 through 3 of the drawings. The plastic strip comprises an elongated portion extending over the front surface of the calendar adjacent each of the opposed edges thereof and is folded or curved at the top end 49 and at the bottom edge 56 to form flanges 5| and 52 overlying the rear surface of the calendar backing sheet 40. In order to hold the plastic strip 41 in place, I provide ears or tabs 53 which are cut from the body of the backing sheet 46 and extend up through suitable apertures 54 in the rear flanges 5| and 52 of the plastic trim strip 41. These cars 53 are bent to overlie the surfaces of the flanges 5| and 52 to hold these flanges and consequently the plastic strip 41 from movement with respect to the backing sheet Ill.

The construction disclosed in Figures 8 and 9 is of a slightly different formation. The calendar A illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 comprises a substantially flat backing sheet 55 having a recessed portion 56 therein to accommodate the calendar pad 51. A slot 59 is provided near the top and near each edge of the backing sheet 55 and a similar slot 60 is provided near the bottom and near each edge of the backing sheet 55. The slots 59 and 60 are so arranged that a plastic strip 6| may be positioned to overlie the surface of the backing sheet 55 between the slots 59 and 69 and to extend through these slots, the plastic strip when in position, extending parallel to and spaced slightly from each edge of the calendar. The ends of the plastic strip which are extended through the slots 59 and 65 are bent to provide a portion 62 overlying the rear surface of the backing sheet 55 and the upper end is folded at the top 63 to provide a short flange 64 overlying the front surface of the backing sheet 55 in alignment with the major portion of the strip 6| overlying the surface of the backing sheet 55 between the slots 59 and 66. The lower end of the plastic strip 6| is folded at 65 to provide a short flange 66 overlying the lower portion of the front surface of the backing sheet 55 between the slot 65 and the lower edge of the calendar.

The plastic strips 6| are preferably formed of small plastic material which will bend readily when heated or when softened in any suitable manner for ease of application. Many types of plastic bend easily when heated in hot water or the like, and may be readily bent into the shape illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 to provide a trim for the calendar C.

The calendar D illustrated in Figure 10 of the drawings, is virtually identical to the construction disclosed in Figures 6 and '7, but the ears 53 shown in this formerly described construction are omitted. The calendar backing sheet 61 is provided with a plastic trim strip 69 adjacent each end thereof. This plastic strip is folded at the top 1!] to provide a short flange H overlying the rear surface of the backing sheet 61. The strip 69 is also folded at its lower edge 12 to provide a short flange l3 overlying the rear surface of the backing sheet 61. The plastic trim strip 69 is held in this position by means of a suitable adhesive which adheres the strip directly to the backing sheet 61.

The modified form of calendar E illustrated in Figure 11 of the drawings comprises a backing sheet 14 which is similar to the backing sheets which have been previously described. A plastic strip 15 is provided along each of the opposite edges of the backing sheet 14. The strip 15 is provided with a slot 16 in its inner edge into which an end of the backing strip 14 may be inserted. When in position the strip 15 incloses the entire end of the backing sheet 14 overlying the front, rear and edge surfaces of the same. The strip 15 is held to the backing sheet 14 by any suitable means, such as an adhesive preparation.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principles of construction of my calendar and while I have endeavored to disclose the best embodiments thereof, I desire to have it understood that these are only illustrative of ways of carrying out my invention and. that obvious changes may be made within the scope of the following claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A calendar v holder comprising a backing sheet substantially rectangular in form, a flange extending along the top and the bottom edges of said sheet to a point spaced from the side edges thereof, a plastic strip overlying the front surface of said backing sheet adjacent the side edges thereof, said strips having folded edges extending over a portion of the rear surface of the said backing sheet, movement of said strips being limited in one direction by said flanges, notches in the ends of said strips, and ears on said backing sheet extending into said notches to prevent movement of said strips in the other direction with respect to said backing sheet.

2. A calendar holder comprising a backing sheet, a pair of oppositely disposed plastic strips secured along opposite side edges thereof, each strip having a portion at one end thereof extending below the level of said backing sheet, and means for supporting said backing sheet.

3. A calendar holder including a metallic backing sheet for supporting a calendar pad, and plastic strips secured marginally along opposite edges and extending below the lower edge of said backing sheet.

MARTIN E. TROLLEN. 

